US Shoots Down China’s Spy Balloon

U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy divers are recovering debris from the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. The search comes as more information emerges about the stunning moment the spy balloon was shot out of the sky. Hundreds watched on the ground as the drama unfolded. The debris from the shot-down spy balloon scattered across seven miles. Now, the recovered equipment may be an intelligence treasure trove for the U.S.

[proteen]

I personally used to play tons of balloon tower defense as kid during class in elementary school. this is just absolutely unacceptable

[michaelh]

Dude just walked outside and took a million dollar video. Not only that, it will forever be THE iconic picture of this event.

[dennyfrontier]

China is watching every little detail about we [the united states] handled the situation. How long it took to identify it, how long we let it stay airborne after identifying it. How long it took us to decide if we were going to shoot it down and our procedures for how and where to finally do it. I think China could care less that we shot it down, they just want to judge our responses so they know what to expect if we do get into an open conflict with them over this Russia thing

[Rexxsar]

Please update us on what they end up finding inside the spy balloon. We need to know.

[wunderwaffeyt]

US: "What the hell is this?"

China: "It's a... high altitude civilian balloon that flew off course"

US: "Okay sounds plausible... waaaiiitt a minute. Why is it carrying explosives?"

China: "It's a... very *naughty* high altitude civilian balloon."

[the_taydenrock]

I know it was a serious situation, but it also had me laughing the whole time😂

[Nathan-fmmu]

In it was a giant fortune cookie that says, “your weakness has been revealed.”

[casualphotoholic]

Jon Snyder here! Just wanted to say thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak with you all today! I am amazed at all the feedback I’ve received for the spectacular shot I caught! Thank you 🙏

[JP-whfb]

They all thinking it was from China but little do they know it was the clown from "It"

[soldierofgod]

China: sends a spy ballon to steal secret formula..

Americans: Yay let’s pop that !

[mikesorensen]

How many balloons do we need to shoot to win a giant teddy bear?

[mishalewilson]

China and USA is having a balloon wars 😂😂😂

[rolandmclovin]

They should commemorate it by declaring the date as national holiday

[levlegs]

Stunning moment.
Definitely a top gun moment.
I feel safe now. Thanks guys.

[_lei_c_]

Imagine this balloon simply being an experiment from someone in another country just wanting to see how far the balloon goes and the reactions of the people on land 👁️👄👁️ I would be scared to death if I saw my balloon on the news being called a “spy from china” XD

[moonwalker-csey]

The military finally found something their pilots can shoot down!

[inkrie]

Mfs treating a spy balloon like it's an Avengers level threat makes me laugh lmao

[treytonberrycloth]

I think China made it enter American sky on purpose to find a reason to start WW3 😂😂😂

[subxi]

I'm not saying anything but why China need a balloon when they have satellites in orbit?

[WoodrowWoodpecker]

Now CHINA thinks they can invade America through Hot Air balloon

Took eight days to pop the balloon 😂😂😂
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